Lhakpa Sherpa is the first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest – but how she navigates her life as a single mother and immigrant is an even more heroic tale. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker illuminates the inspiring world of a remarkable woman who continues to venture forth from her new life in Connecticut […]
Directed by a collective of Palestinian and Israeli activists, No Other Land chronicles the resistance of the Palestinian community of Musafer Yatta in the southern West Bank to continuing violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. Filmed over several years, the film chronicles a bond of friendship between Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham as they unite […]
An ecologist and her assistant from the indigenous Bugun community in the eastern Himalayas work at night to research the vibrant, colorful world of moths. As they study the changes in behavior of these vibrant, spellbinding creatures, their findings have implications for other species in the region, as irreversible climate change patterns begin to show […]
Patrice Jetter found the love of her life in Garry Wickham. They’re eager to get married, but they learn of a penalty in US law that threatens to cut off Social Security and Medicaid benefits if two people with disabilities move in together. Their situation is dire, but Patrice confronts it with optimism and creativity, […]
What is worth fighting for, if not culture? Three Ukrainian artists take up arms when Russia invades their country, but refuse to put down their drive to create. After enlisting to defend their beloved homeland, Slava, Anya and Andrey channel their art into their new roles on the front lines, and demonstrate their pride in […]
Jenna grew up in the desolate Siberian town of Magadan, and did what innumerable queer young people around the world do— depart for a major urban center that promises a more inclusive environment. Except in Putin’s Russia, the criminalization of LGBTQIA+ people renders even a Moscow art school hostile to Jenna’s elaborately original, creative art […]
This fun family film documents three brothers united by their love of metal work, heavy metal rock, and movies. Courtesy of Documentary+ / Rolling Stone Films The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Motoki Otsuka, producer Lucy Sexton, executive producer Jenna Kelly, executive producer Beth Aala, and executive producer Jason Fine. […]
This collection of shorts captures brilliant vignettes of amazing people and their extraordinary lives. Please note: JULIA’S STEPPING STONES and THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA are not available as part of this online screening. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]
Meet Mary McGee, a decorated and courageous racer shattering the glass ceiling for women in motorsports. Courtesy of ESPN The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Haley Watson, producer Rachel Greenwald, and Mary McGee. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and […]
Before her death, activist/director Julia Reichert began filming her life story. Her partner, Steve Bognar, finishes the decorated director’s work, sharing it with the world. Courtesy of Netflix The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. […]